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Author Hello I have just joined this website and needing some help with a wound assessment & management plan chart

sandy gilchrist

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  • Joined: Jan 2010
  • Location: st george
  • Posts: 1

Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:01 am

I am just 6 months into the diploma of nursing. I have 2 assignments to do, both with wound assessment charts to do. One is regarding an 83 yo male with a leg ulcer and the 2nd is the wound dehiscence from a hysterectomy 12 days ago. I have only had 3 weeks practical in a dementia unit where I bathed and fed the patients and have no experience with wound care. I would appreciate any assistance or anyone with info on sites I could go to. I have been given a chart to complete which is the sesiahs wound assessment chart consisting of 4 A4 pages on info including wound type/aetiology, description (wound bed), infection, sinus tract tunneling, tissue loss, exudate etc. Gosh I have a headache just thinking about it.
Much appreciated if I get any replies
Sandy (mature age student)

kristial

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kristial
  • Joined: Feb 2011
  • Location: griffith
  • Posts: 1

Feb 17, 2011, 04:02 pm

Hi sandy Im in your boat Im starting the same assessment and I always find it hard researching the right info. It may be good to help each other out
cheers
Kris

Jadedoo

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  • Joined: Mar 2011
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  • Posts: 3

Mar 10, 2011, 10:08 pm

Hi, my name is TAm, i am happy to help if you still need it. Wound type is how the wound was created, ie, graze, ulcer, incision, Description is if it is necrotic, reddened, wet, dry,, infection means if there is infection present, does it have a smell, is it green. sinus is- does it appear to be a result of a deeper cavity wound ( generally from an abcess that has tunnelled through to the surface), and exudate is the type of fluid that is leaking from the surrounding tissue, the amount, the appearance ( clear/green/blood/)

hope this helps

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